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CRAIG SHI Obituary
SHI, 46
Dept. of Corrections
AUBURNDALE - Craig Allen Shi, age 46, a resident of Auburndale, former resident of St. Cloud, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at Winter Haven Hospital with his wife and children by his side.
Mr. Shi was born May 14, 1969, in Macon, Georgia. Craig graduated from Osceola High School Class of 1988, attended Faith Christian Church of Kissimmee and attended locally First Missionary Baptist of Auburndale. He was a Sergeant for the State of Florida Department of Corrections, a member of the Rapid Response Team and a member of the Department of Corrections Special Olympics Torch Run (which he participated in for several years). Craig enjoyed running, FSU and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his paternal & maternal grandparents.
Craig is survived by his loving family: wife of 16 years Julie Shi of Auburndale; 2 sons: Justin (Raychel) Lancaster of Kings Bay, GA, Hunter Shi of Auburndale; 3 daughters Breanna Shi of Auburndale, Kayla Shi of Maitland, Racheal Shi of Kissimmee; brother Mike (Sandy) Shi of St. Cloud; stepbrother Alan Karns of TX; sister Tonya Shi of St. Cloud; parents Terry & Wanda Shi of St. Cloud.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Sgt. Shi's name to: Special Olympics Torch Run.
A memorial service will be 6:30 PM Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Kersey Funeral Home.
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Patricia Wright Szymkuc
April 23, 2021
Craig will always be remembered for his dry humor, his kindness and love for is family. Our family was blessed to know Craig. Always will remember his day long climb up the mountain in Colorado with Craig Coble. A family wedding and celebrating your birthday. Have looked at All the photos of Craig and his family having fun. He was a wonderful husband and fun father raising a incredible family with his wife Julie. I know you are deeply missed by family and friends.........rest in peace dear one.
Manda Joiner
April 22, 2021
Thinking of you and the family. You are never far from my thoughts.
Jack and Trisha Szymkuc
May 2, 2020
Julie and children, Jack and I do think of you all and also in memory of Craig. Will always remember the family wedding in at Christmas in Colorado and how both Craigs climbed the Mountain on a cold winter day. Hope you are all doing well in your beautiful family. Julie, I did write to you a couple times on Linikin. but never heard back. I do think of you often and miss you .I don't know how else to reach you or if you chose to be reached.... I wish you love and happiness. OOXX
Trisha Wright-Szymkuc
March 4, 2017
Julie, I don't know if this was God's intervention or what, but I have been searching for you forever and tonight I went under Craig's name and found this....I am devastated, cannot imagine this loss to your and your children. I have loved you since the first time I met you......and have missed you like you can never know. I don't know what happened between us, but I'm hoping that some day I will hear from you. Our phone number is : 1-321-452-5146 and my cell: 1-321-693-9947. Jack and I will definitely make a donation to the special olympics in Craigs name. I love you, my heart is broken for you..love, trisha. OOXX
J. Shreves
May 4, 2016
I've known Sgt. Shi for nearly 15 years and for the past several months, had to relieve him at the end of his shift. I'll never forget how hard it was to get the equipment and make him leave - that's how much he loved his job. He was a credit to all who work at Polk CI. He will be missed.
Manda Joiner
May 2, 2016
My heart goes out to Julie and the family
April 29, 2016
Craig was a good friend and co worker I will miss him dearly and our fights about who was the better football team. UF or FSU and always changing the ring tone on the phone between the two fight songs. Thomas Rivers
April 28, 2016
Praying for your family!
Scott Voorhees
April 28, 2016
Our heartfelt sympathy to Craig's family. Our prayers are with you all.
Tom Shoemaker
April 28, 2016
Sympathy and condolences to the Shi family.
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